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Saint Charles Journal in Saint Charles, Missouri

06 Aug 1964

Page 4

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Saint Charles Journal

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Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1964

Page

4

Forts of early Missouri country near St Louis described

The article recalls stone and log forts along the Boone’s Lead and in St Charles built 1800s for protection, mail relay, and trading. It notes stockades, parallelogram layouts, and blockhouses, along with 25 listed forts including Bellefontaine, Portage des Sioux, and Chartes Fort, detailing origins, sieges, and eventual fates. It cites Beck’s Gazzetteer and local archives.

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United States Louisiana Purchase Diery St. Charles Bener Latte Beck Wenmorees Bellfontaine Mincourt Mississippi LeSleur Portage Des Sioux Portage 10 St. Louis Janes Calloway Fort Belifortaine Endtlere St. Louie Port LeSleur Pontiac ‘Tecumseh Indiang Missouri Dlnols William G. Clark Thsing Aire Tafed Adama Thie Chartes Wit Clay Street Missouri River Coontz Fort
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Fort names and lineage in era landmarks cited

Log notes reference various forts tied to colonial descendants and historic figures. Mentions Fort Howall on Howell Prairie near Dardenne Creek, a Fort associated with Coontz lineage, and 1812 Daughters seeking preservation. Fragmented OCR yields unclear places and dates, but highlights fort locations and heritage efforts.

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Coontz Wil Hulle Howall Francis Howell Howell Prairie Fanrtasche Road Dardenne Creek
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